📌About the Event

The SerpApi India Hackathon 2026 is a nationwide online hackathon for developers in India to build useful applications, AI agents, open-source integrations, and other innovative projects powered by live search data from SerpApi. Participants can compete individually or in teams and choose from six project tracks covering areas such as AI agents, open-source integrations, travel, commerce, public-interest applications, and open innovation. The hackathon offers ₹3 lakh+ in total prize value, including cash prizes and SerpApi search credits.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Organizer: SerpApi, LLC
• Mode of Conduct: Fully online and asynchronous
• Location Eligibility: Participants must reside in India.
• Team Size: Individual participation or teams of up to 5 members
• Programming Requirements: Any programming language or framework can be used.
• Project Type: Both new projects and existing projects are accepted, provided SerpApi makes a meaningful contribution to the submitted version.

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📅 Important Dates

• Hackathon Start Time: 12:00 AM IST
• Submission Deadline: October 10, 2026
• Submission Closing Time: 11:59 PM IST
• Hackathon Duration: September 1 – October 10, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Participants must reside in India.
• Participation is allowed either:- Individually, or
• In teams of up to 5 people.
• Every team member must meet the eligibility requirements and contribute to the project.
• SerpApi employees, contractors, certain affiliates, and their immediate family or household members are not eligible for awards.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total Prize Value: More than ₹3 lakh, combining cash prizes and SerpApi search credits.
• 1st Place:- ₹1,00,000 cash
• 15,000 SerpApi search credits
• 2nd Place:- ₹40,000 cash
• 10,000 SerpApi search credits
• 3rd Place:- ₹20,000 cash
• 10,000 SerpApi search credits
• Best in Track:- One winner across each of the 6 tracks
• 10,000 SerpApi credits per winning project
• Best from Official Partner Community:- ₹10,000 cash
• 5,000 SerpApi credits